590 magazine change

dingdong · July 26, 2009, 04:21 AM

Hi

I posted this earlier but in shotguns now I finding my way round should be here

Anyways I need to change mag tube on my 590

Is it a job for the gunsmith or can it be carried out at home

Thanks

MagnumWill · July 31, 2009, 02:14 PM

..what for? is the old one damaged, want a longer/shorter one..? Personally, I've never had the need to take mine off, but if I did, I guess I would use a smithy.

James K · July 31, 2009, 06:05 PM

IIRC, the tube just screws out, but they can be tight. I assume you want a longer (5 round) one. For a shorter one, you would just use a plug.

Jim

TheManHimself · August 22, 2009, 08:44 PM

The tube screws out, standard right hand threads. Beware of locktite and be ready to catch the follower and spring when the tube comes off the receiver.

webbee · August 30, 2009, 11:33 PM

The tube is glued in so you have to heat it to break the Loctite. A heat gun works pretty well for heating it up to break temp. You turn the tube with a strap wrench applied at the cap end. If you try the strap wrench at the base you run the risk of crushing the tube. Hold the receiver in a padded vice while heating and turning with the strap wrench. At some point you should be able to use your hand to finish removal.

Good luck with your project.

July 26, 2009, 04:21 AM	#1
dingdong Junior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: UK Posts: 12	590 magazine change Hi I posted this earlier but in shotguns now I finding my way round should be here Anyways I need to change mag tube on my 590 Is it a job for the gunsmith or can it be carried out at home Thanks

July 31, 2009, 02:14 PM	#2
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 1,001	..what for? is the old one damaged, want a longer/shorter one..? Personally, I've never had the need to take mine off, but if I did, I guess I would use a smithy. __________________ Those who hammer their swords into plow shares will plow for those who didn't...

July 31, 2009, 06:05 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	IIRC, the tube just screws out, but they can be tight. I assume you want a longer (5 round) one. For a shorter one, you would just use a plug. Jim

August 22, 2009, 08:44 PM	#4
TheManHimself Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2008 Posts: 730	The tube screws out, standard right hand threads. Beware of locktite and be ready to catch the follower and spring when the tube comes off the receiver.

August 30, 2009, 11:33 PM	#5
webbee Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Posts: 218	The tube is glued in so you have to heat it to break the Loctite. A heat gun works pretty well for heating it up to break temp. You turn the tube with a strap wrench applied at the cap end. If you try the strap wrench at the base you run the risk of crushing the tube. Hold the receiver in a padded vice while heating and turning with the strap wrench. At some point you should be able to use your hand to finish removal. Good luck with your project.